Siskiyou Heat Softball now taking sign-ups

Below is a press release from the Siskiyou Heat Softball Club on the upcoming season.

"Ignore the snow on the ground and freezing temperatures. If you enjoy fast pitch girls softball in Siskiyou County you have played or watched under these conditions. The 2013 season is here and "the Heat" needs you to get signed up now.

WHAT: The Siskiyou Heat Softball Club is a county-wide club that promotes girls fast pitch softball. The goal is to provide girls, 8 to 18, the opportunity to participate in competitive softball above and beyond community recreation leagues.

WHO: The Siskiyou Heat recruits girls from all over Siskiyou County. No one city has the capability of fielding a competitive team, success depends on participation from every area.

Team coaches are approved by the club's Board of Directors and must be certified by the ASA (Amateur Softball Association). Teams play against similar age teams from Northern California and Southern Oregon and also attend tournaments where they will play against teams from all the Western States.

WHY: If you or your daughter enjoys sports, especially softball and she WANTS: To play this program can provide many hours of active enjoyment where the player is challenged to improve and participate and make lasting friendships with other girls from all over the county. The Siskiyou Heat is proud of having 5 girls who have been through the program play and receive college athletic scholarships.

HOW: It is critical to sign up now. The Heat needs to know that we have enough players to field a team in every age group, this is critical for scheduling 2013 games and tournaments and coaching assignments. Coaches want to start practices as soon as possible.

The Heat encourages recreational softball and will work with recreational coaches to avoid conflicts. Sign up in several ways; Go to the Siskiyou Heat Website, siskiyouheatASA.com, go to the "Thanks/Links" page and download the sign-up forms attached, once completed send them to the Siskiyou Heat Softball Club, PO Box 5, Yreka, CA 96067.

The cost at sign up is $75 per player (second player in the family is $50). First time registrants must present a birth certificate. You may call Bill Pieruccini 467-4033, Jen Aldrich 905-2449, or Mike Jones 340-2929 and we can get you a sign up packet or answer any questions you may have."